Firefighters race to control massive blazes approaching major cities in France and Spain
Summary
Massive wildfires in southwest France have forced 220,000 people to evacuate, including 55,000 overnight near Bordeaux. The fires are spreading uncontrollably due to dry conditions and strong winds, while nearby Spain is also managing evacuations from its own wildfires.Key Facts
- The wildfire in France’s Gironde region has burned about 42,000 hectares (162 square miles), four times the size of Paris.
- Bordeaux, a major city with 268,000 people, is threatened, but no evacuation order has been issued yet.
- Around 2,500 firefighters, supported by 18 planes and helicopters, and soldiers are fighting the fires.
- The blaze created rare firestorms that generate lightning, which can start new fires.
- French authorities have evacuated 220,000 people in the region so far.
- Hundreds of homes have been destroyed, and 75 firefighters have been injured.
- Neighboring Spain is also conducting evacuations due to wildfires on its east coast.
- Pope Leo XIV called for prayers for the victims and rescue workers.
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